Dear Partners in Ministry,

We are back from Africa after six weeks of projects.  Many things are happening!  We now have worked 5 years in Mali and we have a strong Malien team, led by Pastor Christophe Dembele.  They are taking charge in the ministry and we come along side, joining them in their effort to care for the patients needing medical attention, with high standards of care.

Dr. Luther Sagara is a new graduate from Medical school.  He started to work with us in 2005 as a translator and now he is assuming leadership in the medical clinic as a physician.  Dr. Abdias Dougnon has been working with us for the last couple of years.  Both of them are excellent teachers.  Having interest in wound care, with the assistance of Dr. Guido (a surgical surgeon), they instructed and guided me in the procedure of skin grafting and I was honored to receive their certificate of aptitude in that procedure.  Since the training, we have been able to do 7 grafts, which have allowed people to completely recover (read the story of Zacharia's blessing).

All the groups who joined the work in Mali in January and February worked very hard and it opened the door for the Christian church of Mali to receive the donation of a piece of property in Kabe, a small village where there is no Christian presence.  A church building will be erected on that property to receive the many people who want to learn more about the Lord.

The generosity of the participants and churches involved also made it possible for 5 patients to receive surgical interventions which will greatly improve the quality of their life.

In all, we are thankful for your prayers and your partnership.  The changes that took place in many of the people's lives really matter and we hope that you feel the joy we have in having you as partners in ministry.
 

Sincerely,

 

Madeleine Allard, Director

Medical Mission International